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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255,087.20, 55,882,630.80 and 31,586,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255,087.20, 55,882,630.80 and 31,586,383.20 is: 47,379,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255,087.20 : 55,882,630.80 = 31,586,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255,087.20/55,882,630.80 = 31,586,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255,087.20x = 55,882,630.80 × 31,586,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255,087.20x = 1,765,130,190,672,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,130,190,672,922.50/37,255,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379,574.80

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